THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUILD A THRIVING, RESILIENT EVANSTON. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY: INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WITH A LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE, EMPOWERING LEADERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, AND PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY VOICE AND CHOICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $169k | $3k | — | $19k | $193k $206k |
Executive Director Ec2c As of 3/24 Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
COO As of 10/24 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
VP of Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
VP Com Leadership & Inv As of 8/24 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $112k |
VP Com Investment Thru 6/24 Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $72k $77k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Evanston Community Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $187k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 68%.
- Vice President pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Evanston Community Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Evanston Community Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Evanston Community Foundation received $192,870 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Evanston Community Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Evanston Community Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Evanston Community Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Evanston Community Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Evanston Community Foundation reported $7.6M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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